Sewing-machine table



Nov. 3 y 1925,

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SEWING-MACHINE TABLE.

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Application filed October 6, 1922. Serial No, 592,724.

To all whom 'it may concern.'

Be it known that JOHN L. Summon, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, has invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sewing-Machine Tables, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to sewing .machine tables and its primary object is to provide a sewing machine table which will eliminate the usual up and down movement imparted to the sewing due to the vibration of the sewing machine.

.A further object of the invention is to provide a sewing machine table wherein the sewing machine will be mounted so as to eliminate vibration or up and down movement which makes the sewing unhandy to handle as well as effecting the quality of the work.

Furthermore, the invention contemplates a sewing machine table having a pit in its upper face in which the sewing machine is mounted and a table leaf adapted to be folded over the pit when the table is to be used for other purposes.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a sewing machine table which can be manufactured as cheap as any conventional sewing machine now on the market and will be light, durable and can be conveniently handled.

With the preceding` objectsv and advantages in mind this invention consists in the novel combination of elements, structure and arrangement of parts and operation to be hereinafter specifically referred to claimed and illustated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective of a sewing machine table constructed in connection with my invention; the sewing machine being shown in dotted lines;

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same;

Figure 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view showing the leaf folded back on the table.

Referring to the drawings in detail where corresponding characters of reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views the numeral 5 designates a table including supporting legs 6 connecte-d by transverse and longitudinal braces l The top of the table 8 is provided with a depression or recess 9 which is a slightly greater area than the base of a sewing machine designated in general at 10. In actual practice the pit or depression 9 will be approximately two and one-eighth inches deep. This will be sufficient to receive the base of the sewing machine, the latter being secured within th-e recess or depression by bolts or other removable fastenin-gs 11.

A table leaf 12 is hinged to one of the transverse ends of the table top 8 and it is supported in a horizontal plane by a conn` ventional brace or pivoted latch 13. The table leaf 12 is adapted to be supported in horizontal postion in alignment with the table 5 by means of blocks or supports 15 which are secured to th-e legs 6 adjacent thereto. A table leaf 12 is formed with a recess or pit 14 of the same dimensions'as the pivoted latch 13 and when the table leaf is folded over upon the table 8 this member 13 is snugly received in the recess 14. It will be thus seen that the leaf 12 will be evenly supported on the table top 8 and cannot wobble when pressure is exerted upon the sides thereof. This is particularly noticeable after the hinges connecting the table topwith the leaves 12 wear suliiciently to permit the leaf to shift transversely or rock.

From the disclosure it is seen that I have lprovided a simple and inexpensive sewingl machine table which may be used in conjunction with any type of sewing machine and will not add to the cost of sewing machine tables now in use.

vFrom the foregoing it will be seen that I I have provided a simple, inexpensive and vefficient means for carrying out the objects of the invention, and while I have particularly-described the means best adapted to perform the functions set forth, various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

That I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Pat-ent is: y

A table having a central cutout portion provided in the top face thereof and adapted to detachably receive and support the base of a sewing machine therein, a leaf its free 'end engafg'ethe liingedl'endof the 5 Sai-d leaf When the latter is extendedysalid leaf being provided with a, -outout portion.J for the purpose of receiving the latch when the saine is disengaged from the leur and the latter is folded upon the 'tabl-e whereby `the leur" is adapted to fit flush ron the t-op 10 face 'of'said talble 'and cover the opening provided therein.

In testimony WhereoiL l affix my signature.

JOHN L. Summon. 

